The College of Arts and Sciences Planning Calendar contains dates and deadlines for this academic year. Additions and revisions will be distributed as necessary. Please contact the Dean's Office with any questions.
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- Academic Calendar
- Academic Program Review
- Budget & Finance
- Chair / Director Meetings
- CAS Initiatives and Awards
| Date | Description | Category | Keywords (hidden column) |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2020 | All 2020-2021 Mid-Year Cycle T & P files due via Blackboard submission. One complete hard copy (including supplemental materials) due to Dean's Office. | Tenure and Promotion | TenurePromotion |
| March 27, 2020 | Bilinski Fellowship Program: Deadline for unit nomination process to be completed | Bilinski | COVID19 |
| April 3, 2020 | Deadline: Graduate Assistantship Enhancement Program (Round 3) | CAS Initiatives/Awards | COVID19 |
| April 4, 2020 | Department Chairs notify faculty in writing of option for 2020-2021 Regular Cycle Tenure and/or Promotion review | Tenure and Promotion | TenurePromotion |
| April 4, 2020 | Department Chairs notify the Dean of the name of the 2020-2021 Regular Cycle Tenure and Promotion chair | Tenure and Promotion | TenurePromotion |
| April 6, 2020 | Deadline: Theme Semester Co-Curricular Program Grant Proposals due | CAS Initiatives/Awards | COVID19 |
| April 10, 2020 | Notification of Administrative Appointments returned to units | Human Resources | external |
| April 13, 2020 | Deadline: Non-Tenure-Track Faculty Award nominations due to Dean's Office | CAS Initiatives/Awards | COVID19 ntt |
| April 15, 2020 | Meeting of CAS Department Chairs, Academic Program Directors and Dean Ford | Chair/Director Meetings | external |
| April 19, 2020 | Spring budget review: FY19 A fund Projection based on 3/31/19 figures due to CAS Budget Office | Budget and Finance | |
| April 20, 2020 | Chair/Director Annual Review Process begins | Chair/Director Evaluation & Review | COVID19 |
| April 20, 2020 | Chair/Director Annual Review Process: Department Chair or Director Activity/Achievement Summary due | Chair/Director Evaluation & Review | COVID19 |
| April 22, 2020 | Meeting of CAS Graduate Directors | Graduate Director Meetings | |
| April 24, 2020 | Bilinski Fellowship Program: Deadline for nomination packets to be submitted to Dean's Office | Bilinski | COVID19 |
| April 27, 2020 | Last Day of classes for Spring 2020 Semester | Academic Calendar | |
| April 27, 2020 | Chair/Director Annual Review Process: Annual Review Unit Faculty Survey distributed | Chair/Director Evaluation & Review | COVID19 |
| April 28, 2020 | Reading Day | Academic Calendar | |
| April 28, 2020 | Provost Office Tenure and Promotion Workshops | Tenure and Promotion | TenurePromotion |
| April 29, 2020 | Final Examinations (includes exams on Saturday) | Academic Calendar | |
| April 30, 2020 | Deadline to notify in writing all faculty eligible for Post-Tenure Review in 2020-2021. | Tenure and Promotion | TenurePromotion |
| May 1, 2020 | Fall 2020 Program Review: Unit external reviewer suggestions due to Dean's Office | Academic Program Review | COVID19 |
| May 1, 2020 | Spring 2021 Program Review: Unit external reviewer suggestions due to Dean's Office | Academic Program Review | COVID19 |
| May 1, 2020 | Degree program assessment reports (GROUP 2) due to OIRAA | Assessment | |
| May 1, 2020 | Chair/Director Comprehensive Review: Dean's Office Response | Chair/Director Evaluation & Review | COVID19 |
| May 2, 2020 | Deadline to notify potential 2020-2021 Regular Cycle T & P candidates of eligibility and forward timetable for submission of files. | Tenure and Promotion | TenurePromotion |
| May 2, 2020 | List of all faculty to be considered for Regular Cycle T & P in 2020-2021 due to Dean's Office. | Tenure and Promotion | TenurePromotion |
| May 2, 2020 | Official Notification by Department Chair: potential candidates are advised in writing of the timetable for submission for 2020-2021 Regular Cycle. | Tenure and Promotion | TenurePromotion |
| May 4, 2020 | Deadline: Online Course Development Grant | CAS Initiatives/Awards | |
| May 6, 2020 | Deadline: Applications for Summer/Fall 2020 Undergraduate Research Enhancement Program (UREP) due to Dean's Office | CAS Initiatives/Awards | |
| May 8, 2020 | Commencement Exercises (Columbia Campus) | Academic Calendar | |
| May 11, 2020 | Chair/Director Annual Review Process: Unit Faculty Survey Responses due | Chair/Director Evaluation & Review | external COVID19 |
| May 15, 2020 | Executive summaries of degree program assessment reports (GROUP 2) due to OIRAA | Assessment | |
| May 15, 2020 | Bilinski Fellowship Program: Fellow Interim Report due to Dean's Office | Bilinski | |
| May 20, 2020 | Meeting of CAS Department Chairs, Academic Program Directors, Center/Institute Directors and Dean Ford | Chair/Director Meetings | |
| May 25, 2020 | Memorial Day (no classes held) | Academic Calendar | |
| May 25, 2020 | Chair/Director Annual Review Process: Evaluation Committee Report due to Dean’s Office | Chair/Director Evaluation & Review | COVID19 |
| May 29, 2020 | Bilinski Fellowship Program: Notification regarding new fellows | Bilinski | COVID19 |
| May 30, 2020 | Chair/Director Standard Review Process: Department Chair or Director Activity/Achievement Summary due | Chair/Director Evaluation & Review | |
| June 1, 2020 | Deadline for eligible faculty to notify Dean of intent to do Post-Tenure Review or retire within three years. | Tenure and Promotion | TenurePromotion |
| June 5, 2020 | List of all faculty undergoing Post-Tenure Review due to Dean's Office | Tenure and Promotion | |
| June 10, 2020 | Outstanding fiscal year commitment reimbursements due to CAS Budget Office | Budget and Finance | TenurePromotion |
| June 22, 2020 | Fall 2020 Program Review: Unit self-study reports due to Dean's Office | Academic Program Review | |
| June 30, 2020 | Dean's Office forwards all completed external reviews to the Provost Office | Academic Program Review | |
| June 30, 2020 | Chair and Director Standard and Annual Review Processes: Dean's Office Response | Chair/Director Evaluation & Review | |
| July 3, 2020 | Independence Day Holiday (no classes held) | Academic Calendar | |
| July 31, 2020 | Bilinski Fellowship Program: Fellow Interim Report due to Dean's Office | Bilinski | |
| September 1, 2020 | Non-TT Faculty Promotion Requests due to Dean's Office | Human Resources | ntt |
| January 15, 2021 | Spring 2021 Program Review: Unit self-study reports due to Dean's Office | Academic Program Review |